1986 Donkey Kong Rendition

Welcome to my first game development project! This repository contains my rendition of the classic 1986 Donkey Kong game, developed in 2020 using Java's full-featured profiler, Processing. This project marks the beginning of my journey in game development, sparking a deep passion for coding and game design.

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Features
• Installation
• How to Play
• Screenshots
• Future Improvements
• Contributing
• Contact

Introduction

This project is a personal rendition of the 1986 Donkey Kong game, developed to understand the basics of game development and to explore the capabilities of Processing. Although there is much room for improvement, I am proud of what I've accomplished and excited to share it with the community.

Features

• Classic Donkey Kong gameplay
• Retro graphics inspired by the 1986 version
• Simple and intuitive controls
• Basic enemy AI and collision detection

Installation

To run this game, you'll need to have Processing installed on your computer. Follow these steps to get started:

1. Download and install Processing from processing.org.
2. Clone this repository to your local machine using:

   git clone https://github.com/your-username/donkey-kong-1986-rendition.git

3. Open the project in Processing:
   • Launch Processing.
   • Open the DonkeyKong1986.pde file from the cloned repository.
4. Run the game by clicking the Run button in Processing.

How to Play

• Use the arrow keys to move the character.
• Use UP arrow to jump and use ladders
• Avoid enemies and obstacles to reach the top of the level.

Screenshots

Here are some screenshots of the game in action:

Note the similar layout to the orginal!

Future Improvements

There are several areas where this game can be enhanced:

• Improved Graphics: Update the graphics to make them more detailed and appealing.
• Sound Effects and Music: Add sound effects and background music to enrich the gaming experience.
• Enhanced AI: Develop more sophisticated AI for enemies.
• Additional Levels: Create more levels with increasing difficulty.
• Power-ups and Bonuses: Implement power-ups and bonus items to add more variety to the gameplay.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have ideas for improvements or new features, feel free to fork the repository and submit a pull request. You can also open issues to report bugs or suggest enhancements.

Contact

If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to reach out to me:

• GitHub: mudzoj
• Email: jalal.mud@gmail.com

Thank you for checking out my project! I hope you enjoy playing my Donkey Kong 1986 rendition as much as I enjoyed creating it.